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1. If your family owned their own home. |
1. If either of your parents did not graduate from college. |
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2. If you or anyone in your immediate family is a doctor, lawyer, minister, teacher, or professional. |
2. If you did not vacation outside your home state before you were 18 years old. |
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3. If you grew up with people of color or working class people who were maids, servants, gardeners or baby-sitters in you house. |
3. If you are black, Latina, Native American, Indian, Asian, Arab, or Middle Eastern descent. |
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4. If you studied the history and culture of your ethnic ancestors in elementary and secondary school. |
4. If you have ever been denied a job or paid less for comparable work or had a less qualified man promoted over you because of your gender. |
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5. If you have ever written a letter to influence the outcome of a political decision. |
5. If you are a survivor of incest, rape, or abuse. |
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6. If you are a man. |
6. If you were raised by someone other than by both of your parents. |
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7. If, as a white person, you ever worked in a job where people of color held more menial jobs, were paid less or otherwise harassed or discriminated against. |
7. If anyone in your family has had a problem with drug or alcohol abuse. |
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8. If your family had more than fifty books in the house when you were growing up. |
8. If you ever felt an opportunity or experience was closed to you because you didn’t know how to speak, dress, or act. |
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9. If your family told you that you could be or do anything that you choose. |
9. If you have ever been unable to attend an event or gathering because it was not accessible to people with your disability. |
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10. If you were taken to art galleries, museums, or plays by your parents. |
10. If you have ever felt judged or uncomfortable because of the size, height, or shape of your body. |
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11. If you ever attended a private school or summer camp. |
11. If your family taught you that police were someone to be feared. |
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12. If you grew up expecting that your family would pay for your college. |
12. If your parents told you that you were beautiful or pretty and therefore what you thought or did wasn’t important. |
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13. If you believe that police would help you in an emergency. |
13. If, as a child, you were ever hungry or worried that there would not be enough food. |
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14. If you ever inherited, or expect to inherit, money or property. |
14. If your family was ever forced to move because they could not afford to pay their bills. |
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15. If you or one or both of your parents are or were members of unions. |
15. If you or any member of your immediate family has ever been on welfare. |
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16. If most of your friends are the same race as you. |
16. If you or any member of your family has been incarcerated for reasons other than political activism. |
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17. If people with power in your community look like you. |
17. If you have ever lived somewhere that didn’t feel safe. |
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18. If people that you see in the media, TV, newspapers, and magazines look like you. |
18. If you have ever hesitated to reveal your or your family’s religious tradition. |
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19. If, as a child, your family took you to a museum, historical site, concert, or play. |
19. If you are queer, gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, or transgender. |
